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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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